Dr. Árpád Vidoven
21:15 May 24, 2022Personal data:
Name: dr. Árpád Vidoven
Date of birth: 12.09.1974.
Marital status: married, with two children
Foreign language skills: English intermediate
Professional activities:
from 30 July 2019
Ministry of Defence, 7-11 Balaton u., Budapest, 1055 - Administrative State Secretary
2018-2019
Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, 1 Színház u., Budapest 1014 - Administrative State Secretary
2013-2018
Prime Minister's Office 1-3 Kossuth tér, Budapest 1055 - Senior Political Advisor,
Administrative State Secretary since 15 June 2014
2013
Dr. Árpád Vidoven Law Office 27 Magyar u., Cegléd 2700, lawyer (legal profession suspended)
2002-2012
Gór-Nagy and Vidoven Law Office 27 Magyar u., Cegléd 2700, lawyer
1998-2002
Dr. István Gór-Nagy, lawyer, sole practitioner 27 Magyar u., Cegléd 2700, clerk
Public offices held:
1998-2006 Member of Parliament
1998-2006 Parliamentary notary
Positions held in business organizations:
Paks II Nuclear Power Plant Private Company Limited by Shares. Company registration number: 17-10-001282
Member of the Supervisory Board: 08.12-2014 - 03.08.2015
Member of the Board of Directors: since 03.08.2015
Imre Steindl Program Nonprofit Private Limited Company, Company registration number: 01-10-049150
Member of the Board of Directors: since 19.12.2016
MVM Energy Private Limited Liability Company, Company registration number: 01-10-041828
Member of the Supervisory Board: since 28.05.2021
MVM Services Private Limited Company, Company registration number: 01-10-048351
Member of the Supervisory Board: 03.08.2015 – 30.06.2021.
Hungary’s Security Starts Beyond the Borders
14:17 January 7, 2025
This compilation has been made from the most important events of the year left behind us. We browsed our archive for the most outstanding mission event of each month and chose the best photo taken there.
“Vigilant Guardians” – Interacting forces
12:31 January 7, 2025
The KFOR Tactical Reserve Battalion (KTRBN), which is composed of Hungarian and Romanian troops, and the Multinational Specialized Unit (MSU) recently carried out Crowd and Riot Control (CRC) tasks in the framework of a joint exercise in Kosovo. To maintain the fragile balance of security in the country, it is indispensable that the soldiers of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) continuously conduct joint operations and a show of force in sensitive situations as a result of their cooperation.
The Havasi-Szabó Ocean-Rowing Pair Has Set Sail
12:07 January 7, 2025
Reservist Corporal Gergő Havasi has set sail in Tenerife to cross the Atlantic Ocean. With his partner, Norbert Ádám Szabó, they intend to break the world record in crossing the ocean by rowing.
KFOR: hungarian soldier of the month!
11:01 January 4, 2025
The „Soldier of the Month" title for the Kosovo peacekeeping NATO-led KFOR mission in December 2024 was awarded to Corporal Gábor Száraz, a soldier of the Hungarian Defence Forces Bocskai István 11th Motorised Infantry Brigade.
End of EU Presidency – Sharing and Assessing Military Lessons Learned in Brussels
13:44 December 12, 2024
“Europe has to undertake a greater responsibility in ensuring its security. Hungary believes that a strong and resilient Europe can be built only with strong and independent but united member states, together, by way of dialogue”, stated Chief of Defence General Dr. Gábor Böröndi at the even held with the participation of military diplomats to mark the end of the Hungarian EU Presidency in Brussels on Tuesday, 10 December.
High-tech military assets continuously arrive in Tata
10:17 December 12, 2024
On Wednesday, the first Wisent 2 arrived in the barracks of the Tata-based HDF 1st Armoured Brigade. Another unit of the Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV) is expected to be delivered next week – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
Hungarian Deployable CIS Module-E (DCM-E) welcomes ambitious NCOs
12:54 December 11, 2024
The Hungarian Deployable CIS Module (DCM-E) ensures that NATO forces can communicate across operational areas. The organization is characterized by duality: administratively, it belongs to the HDF 51st Signal and Headquarter Support Brigade in Székesfehérvár. At the operational level, it is part of the 3rd NATO Signal Battalion, which is integrated into the NATO command structure as part of the NATO CIS Group (NCISG) and located in the Polish city of Bydgoszcz.
EUFOR Command Year: Hungarian leadership, Highlighted Capabilities
18:07 December 9, 2024
“Soldiers also serve the security of their homeland when they are away”, underlined Hungarian Chief of Defence General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, related to his visit to the EUFOR mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
“Representatives, creators and defenders of Hungary’s prestige”
18:03 December 9, 2024
“The Russo-Ukrainian War has had an impact on the whole of Europe, including Hungary. Our goal is to make sure that there is not any other hot spot arising in our environment, so the stability and security of the Western Balkans are in our paramount military and national security interests. For this reason, Hungary deploys significant forces with KFOR and EUFOR alike” – emphasized General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff on 3 December, during his visit to Sarajevo on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the launch of EUFOR Operation Althea, the European Union’s peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Our Common Denominator is Peace
17:58 December 9, 2024
Cooperation is needed to tackle global and regional challenges, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky following the bilateral meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa. This is the first time that a Hungarian defence minister has gone on an official visit to Bahrain. (Article updated!)